American Safety Council (Ridgemont) Acquires Certified Training Institute

Ridgemont Equity Partners Acquires American Safety Council

June 23, 2020

Education

Ridgemont Equity Partners acquired American Safety Council (ASC), a leading provider of online safety, driver and vocational certification training based in Orlando, Florida. The transaction (financial terms undisclosed) was financed by Benefit Street Partners, AB Private Credit Investors and Churchill Asset Management; the deal follows ASC's growth under prior owner Falfurrias Capital Partners and positions Ridgemont to invest in ASC's content, technology and M&A-driven growth.

American Safety Council Acquires TPC Training

December 2, 2021

Education

American Safety Council (a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners) has acquired TPC Training from Frontenac. The combination brings together ASC's content and direct-to-professional marketing with TPC's EHS software, LMS and industrial safety training capabilities to form a broader safety training and compliance platform; terms were not disclosed.

American Safety Council (Ridgemont-backed) Acquires S/P2

January 20, 2021

Education

American Safety Council (an Orlando-based, Ridgemont Equity Partners-backed portfolio company) has acquired S/P2, a provider of online safety and professional training and the largest resume database for career-technical students. The deal expands ASC’s digital training catalog and credentialing capabilities across vocational end markets including automotive, heavy-duty/diesel, welding, construction, cosmetology and culinary; financial terms were not disclosed.

SMART Safety Gulf Coast Adds Safety Consulting & Training (SCTI) and Trinity Safety Management

April 17, 2025

Industrial Services

Carr's Hill Partners-backed portfolio company SMART Safety Gulf Coast completed two strategic add-on acquisitions, acquiring Safety Consulting & Training, Inc. (SCTI) and Trinity Safety Management. The transactions expand SMART Safety's geographic footprint across Florida and Georgia, broaden its Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) capabilities, and bring the founders of both businesses into SMART Safety to support integration.

American Safety Council Acquires At Your Pace Online

September 14, 2021

Education

American Safety Council (ASC), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, has acquired At Your Pace Online (AYPO), a provider of online professional licensure and state-mandated continuing education across construction trades, real estate, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and insurance. Financial terms were not disclosed; ASC said the deal broadens its digital offerings and expands coverage of adjacent vocational markets.

360training.com, Inc. Acquires Compliance Training Online (CTO)

September 5, 2024

Education

360training.com, Inc., a PE-backed leader in online regulated training, has acquired Compliance Training Online (CTO) to expand its environmental safety and OSHA course offerings. The acquisition integrates CTO's compliance course library and management tools into 360training's platform to broaden capabilities and support customers across industries and government organizations.